2425 Regents Earth Science - Measuring Earth

Front

What happens to time as you move eastward?

Back

Time increases.

Front

What happens to time as you move westward?

Back

Time decreases.

Front

Longitude lines are drawn from which two points?

Back

North Pole to South Pole.

Front

Can Polaris be used to find latitude in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

No, Polaris cannot be viewed in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

On which page of the ESRT can you find Latitude and Longitude?

Back

Page 4.

Front

How does your weight change at the poles compared to the equator?

Back

Your weight is higher at the poles and lower at the equator.

Front

What is the definition of latitude?

Back

Latitude is the distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.

Front

What is the definition of longitude?

Back

Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.

Front

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

Back

The Prime Meridian is the starting point for measuring longitude.

Front

What is the Equator?

Back

The Equator is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.